The contract was signed in Rome by AVM Simon Ellard (ret.), General Manager of NETMA, and Ralf Breiling, CEO of EUROJET. Engine module production will be undertaken by EUROJET’s four partner companies—Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, ITP Aero, and Avio Aero—with final assembly carried out by Avio Aero in Italy.
“This agreement, coming so soon after the Spanish Halcón II acquisition, underscores the strong, ongoing trust from the Nations in the EJ200 engine and the Eurofighter platform and strengthens our European defence cooperation,” said Ralf Breiling. “The EJ200 is a proven, world-class engine that significantly enhances the capabilities of the Eurofighter Typhoon’s performance, range and overall operational efficiency.”
AVM Simon Ellard (ret.) praised the contract as a key milestone for the Eurofighter programme. “The order, which follows the recent signature of the Halcon II contract, marks a new era for the Programme and demonstrates how important the Eurofighter Typhoon is for the collective security of Europe.”
He also emphasised the operational value of the engine. “The EJ200 engine continues to deliver superior performance for the Eurofighter, ensuring the aircraft has the power it needs to secure the skies over Italy and NATO’s eastern flank,” Ellard added.
EUROJET is the multinational consortium managing the EJ200 engine programme, with shareholders from the UK, Germany, Spain, and Italy. The EJ200 engine is currently in service with nine air forces and has logged over 1.8 million engine flying hours since the first delivery in 2003.
